Drummer Brown

[richie264]

I have just today returned from a motorcycle trip to Belgium, during our visit we visited Ypres followed by Tyne Cot cemetery, we flew Welsh flags from our bikes & one of the lads thought it would be a nice gesture if we put a spare one on one of the Royal Welch graves, we selected totally at random the following soldier, 10325 DRUMMER G BROWN, Died 19 Oct 1917.(no age)
Myself & the rest of the group would be grateful for all the info you can get on this guy from birth right the way through. Thanks

[Bob Bacon]

I can start you off!

His first name was George. He served with the 2nd Battalion and was born in Pimlico, London. Enlisted in London. Killed in action France & Flanders

[Aled Roberts]

Nice touch Richie. :cool4:

At work at the moment but I can comfirm that George Brown was a pre war regular. He embarked for France on the 11th August 1914 and is entitled to a 1914 Trio and Memorial Plaque. The roll makes no reference to the Aug-Nov clasp for his 1914 star.

From his number I would guess that he had joined only shortly before the outbreak of war.

Will check some more records when I get home to see what else I can find.

Best Wishes

Richard

[Aled Roberts]

A quick look at the 1901 census returns only three George Browns from Pimlico.

I suspect that 'our' George could be the 15 year old van boy ? This would make him 28 in 1914.

1901 Census Returns for George Brown (www.1901censusonline.com/results.asp?wci=person_results&searchwci=ei_search_with_locale)

What do we think ?

Richard

[richie264]

Still trying to suss that census out, however the group has really got interesred in this so anything else you could dig up would go down a treat, relating to marriage, military service, how & where he died etc.:2thumbsup

[richie264]

Still trying to suss that census out:dunce2: , however the group has really got interested in this so anything else you could dig up would go down a treat, relating to marriage, military service, how & where he died etc.:2thumbsup

Rich is there anyone that could sort out Navy personnel, one of the groups fathers died when he was young, he paid £25 I think to Navy records & all they provided was a list ships he served on.

[Aled Roberts]

Rich is there anyone that could sort out Navy personnel, one of the groups fathers died when he was young, he paid £25 I think to Navy records & all they provided was a list ships he served on.

Hi Richie

Royal Navy chaps have less detailed service papers. Mostly listing ships as you say, but hidden in there can be quite a lot of information sometimes Wink

I have researched a few Royal Navy boys, but only for the First World War, interestingly enough, they both turned out to be Submariners - Now you wouldn't catch me on one of those early tubs for love nor money !

Is it possible you could get me a copy of the SR to look over for you ?

Richard

[richie264]

Cheers I'll try and catch up with him regards his dads records, any more on our drummer?

[Aled Roberts]

Spooky ..... look what turned up at a London Auction House on the 6th December.

Category: CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS
Lot No: 782

Description: Three: Drummer G. Brown, 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in action on 19 October 1917

1914 Star (10325 Dmr., 2/R. W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (10325 Pte., R. W. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £120-140

Footnote: George Brown was born at Pimlico, London and enlisted in London. He was killed in action in France and Flanders on 19 October 1917, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers and is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.
Estimate: £120-£140
Hammer Price: £360

Richard